Five Fun Facts About Owls

1. A group of owls is called a parliament, wisdom or study.
2. Baby owls are called owlets
3. An owl has three eyelids: one for blinking, one for sleeping and one for keeping the eye clean and healthy.
4. There are more than 150 species of owls in the world, and some counts indicate more than 220 species depending on how different owls are classified. Only 19 owl species are found in North America
5. Not all owls hoot, and owls can make a wide range of other sounds, such as screeches, whistles, barks and hisses. During the nesting season, owl calls can often be heard up to a mile away